Machine for pressing garments



Allg. 30, 1932. p, DANN ,874,463

MACHINE FOR PRESSING GARMENTS Filed Nov. 2, 1929 INVENTORW ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 30, 1932 /IPHILIP DANIN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

MACHINE FOR PRESSING GARMENTS Application filed November 2, 1929.l Serial No. 404,394.

The present invention relates to improvements in machines for pressing garments, and more particularly to the means for attaching the pads and press cloths to the pressgi ing elements thereof.

Machines of the type mentioned comprise generally a pair of co-operating ironing or pressing` elements, one a stationary buck for supporting the Work, and the other a press head, adapted to be moved toward and away from said buck. Both of these pressing elements have internal heating chambers and are provided with pads. These pads are covered by suitable press cloths, adapted to be removed from the pressing element to be dried as often as desired.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a simple and eiiicient means for detachably fastening the pads and press cloths to the pressing elements.

Another object of the invention is to provide a fastening means of the type mentioned which is simple in construction, eiiicient in operation and capable of being mounted on already existing pressing elements, without any changes in the construction of the latter.

ith these and other objects in view, which will more fully appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the combination, arrangement and construction of parts hereinafter described, pointed out in the appended claim and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, it being understood that many changes may be made in the size and proportion of the several parts and details of construction within the scope of the appended claim, without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

One of the many possible embodiments of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a top plan view of a pressing element with the pad attaching means in position thereon; Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the contrivance shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1, on a larger scale; Fig. 4 is a similar sec- 50 tion of a portion of the device, 0n a still larger scale;l F ig.A 5 is a transverse section taken through the buck of the machine and an auxiliary frame thereon for positioning the press cloth and pad on the upper or movable pressing element; and Fig.k6 is a similar 5s section taken through a buck having a curved upper surface with an attachment thereon to produce a at pressing surface for the same.

Referring now firsty to Figs. l to 4, inno.A

elusive, of the drawing, the numeral l() indicates the buck of a garment pressing Ymachine. This buck is substantially oblong in configuration, having rounded corners, and is usually provided with Vone or more chambers 10, to and from whichis led ste-am for heating purposes. The elements for conducting the steam to and from this construction are not shown as the same are Well known and do not form part of the present invention. The underface of the buck is chamfered all around its bounding figure, as shown at 11, for a purpose hereinafter to be described. Onto the upper face of the buck is placed a wire cloth 12, and on the latter is put a pressing pad 13 of fibrous material, such as felt. This pad is covered by a suitable press cloth 14, which positions and protects the pressing pad. This press cloth projects beyond the upper face of the buck and is 8o clamped, in a manner presently tobe described, against the said upper face, the side and the underface of the said buck. The clamping element comprises a frame 15, in the form of an endless channel bar, having S5 two flanges 16 and 17 projecting at right angles. This frame is adapted to embrace the buck and bind the covering press cloth against the upper face and the side edge of the buck, as clearly shown in Fig. 3 of the 90 drawing. From the fiange 16 projects downward a series of pins 18, piercing the press cloth and stretching the same over the pressing pad 13. To the flange 17 of the frame s 15 are hinged two frame halves 19, which 95 are adapted to be seated in the chamfer of the buck 10 and thereby clamp the press cloth thereinto. The configuration of these frame halves corresponds tov that of the main frame 15. For the purpose of holding these frame halves in folded position, a suitable locking means 20 is provided comprising, in the case illustrated in the drawing, a pair of eyes 2l on one of the said halves and a pair of hooks 22 on the other frame half.

In assembling the elements, the pressing pad 13 and the pressing cover cloth 14 are superimposed on the wirey cloth 12. The frame 15, with the auxiliary frame halves 19 in disengagedpositions, is then engaged with the press cloth and the buck,v the pine 18l piercing the cloth and stretching the same over the pressing pad and the upper face and edge of the buck when placed into the position shown in F ig; 3 of the drawing. Thereafter the frame halves 19k are folded against the main frame 15, so as to'bind the edges of the press cloth into the chamfer of the buck. When now the hooks 22 are engaged with the eyes 21, the pressing pad is properly positioned on the buck and the press cloth` clamped against the same.

rom the ,foregoing it appears that the clamping frame, the pressing pad and the press cloth can be easil and readily removed from the buck when the said pad and cloth are to be renewed, repaired orrdried. The press, head of the machine is shaped generally like the buck 10, so that the means or clamping a pressing pad and a covering press cloth thereto are necessarily of the construction described in connection with Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, of the drawing. However, in order to readily position the pressing pad and the press cloth on the underface of the press head, an auxiliary frame 23, shown in Fig. 5 of the drawing is first placed upon tlu` buck 10 of the machine. This frame includes a vertical iiange 24, to form a recess or pocket that receives the press cloth and the pressing padY of the press head. The press head is then engaged 1 with rthe buck whereby the said presslng cloth and press pad are brought in proper position in relation to the said head. The clamping iframe is thereupon placed on' the press head in the manner describedin connection with Figs.Y 1 to 4 of the drawing. The pressing faces of the bucks and press heads 28 of machines of this type are sometimes convex, as shown at 25 in Fig. 6 of the drawing. In order to apply'clamping frames of the type above described to the pressing elements of the type shown in Fig. 6, an adapter 26 is first placed upon these pressing elements, having an exposed flat face 27. The pressing' pad and pressing cloth may then be placed upon this adapter and the clamping frame applied thereto in the manner des scribedin connection with Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, of the drawing. Y

What I claim is: l vA garment pressing machine including a pressing element, a pressing pad disposed on one surface thereof, a covering press cloth i superimposed upon said pressing pad and projecting over the edges of said pressing element, said pressing element being chamfered in its surface opposite to that on which said pad rests all around the ed es thereof, a clamping frame in the form o an endless angle bar embracing said pressing element and binding said covering cloth against said pressing element, pins mounted upon one of `the flanges of said 'angle bar adaptedto pierce said vcloth and thereby stretch the same over Said pressing eleianent when said frame is engagedwith the latter, two auxiliary frames hinged to,l vsaid,first-mentioned frame and adapted to be seated in the chamfer in said pressing element 'so as to bind the edges of said pressing cloth thereagainst, and co-ac-ting means on said auxiliaryframes for main-Y taining the same in clamping position on said pressing element.

Signed at New York, in the county ofkNcw York, and lState of New York, this 12th day of August A, D.`1929.

f PHILIP DANIN. 

